9 a.m. Call for Volunteers: Civil War 150th Anniversary
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSunday, May 29, 2011 We need you! As we prepare for the celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we need as many hands as we can get. Help us place candles on the graves of our Civil War veterans. Spend a spring day at Green-Wood and know that you’re helping to honor the ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSunday, May 29, 2011 On the last Sunday of each month (starting January 2010) there will be a historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Similar to our Wednesday trolley tours (held each week, rain or shine), tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds, the Cemetery’s history, its bird life, the most ... Read more
7 p.m. The Grand Procession: Civil War 150th Anniversary
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSunday, May 29, 2011 7:00 PM MUSICAL WARM-UP. Join musicians, singers and re-enactors for a chance to hear Civil War melodies and talk with historians well-versed in the stories of the Civil War. We’ll have an 11-piece brass band, fiddlers and singers on hand for this overture to the Grand Procession. 8:15 PM GRAND PROCESSION. ... Read more
11 a.m. The March of Honor: Civil War 150th Anniversary
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMonday, May 30, 2011 Walk through Green-Wood with descendants of Civil War veterans and uniformed re-enactors to the Civil War Soldiers’ Lot, where 127 Union veterans are interred, including men who died at Shiloh, Antietam and Gettysburg. Ceremonies at the Soldiers’ Lot will include a reading of the names of some of the veterans who ... Read more
3 p.m. Green-Wood’s 13th Annual Memorial Day Concert
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMonday, May 30, 2011 Featuring music from the Civil War and Green-Wood's permanent residents. Now in its 13th year, Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert has become a true neighborhood favorite. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, which was founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City. They are led by ISO’s ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Every Wednesday a new historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds, the Cemetery’s history, its bird life, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents, views of Manhattan’s skyline, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program, and ... Read more
6 p.m. “Honoring Their Sacrifice” Exhibition: Curator’s Reception
The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThursday, June 2, 2011 For Volunteers and Members only. Green-Wood president Richard Moylan and historian Jeff Richman will host a special reception to highlight our unique exhibition of Civil War memorabilia and to thank all of Green-Wood’s volunteers and members. Hear the behind-the-scenes stories and discoveries of Green-Wood’s Civil War project, as well as how ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Every Wednesday a new historic trolley tour at Green-Wood. Tours last approximately two hours and feature the beauty of Green-Wood’s grounds, the Cemetery’s history, its bird life, the most fascinating tales of its permanent residents, views of Manhattan’s skyline, The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and its preservation program, and ... Read more
Written in Stone: Tales of Green-Wood Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSaturday, June 11, 2011 The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Join Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit the final resting places and hear the stories of the Indian Princess, the girl who died on her 17th ... Read more
Moonlight Tour: Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSaturday, June 11, 2011 “Best Creepy Stroll”—Village Voice A four-time New York Times “Spare Times” Pick Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look out for the spirits of cemetery residents such as ... Read more
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
